Scraper attachment for blowtorches



18, 1938. M. LASKIN 2,133,922

SCRAPER ATTACHMENT FOR BLOWTORCHES Filed Sept. 22, 1937 Patented Oct. 18, 1938 a r I 2 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SCRAPER ATTACHMENT FOR BLOWTORCHES Meyer Laskin, Baltimore, Md, Application September 22, 1937, Serial No. 165,173

4 Claims. (01. '15833) The present invention relates to improvements Figure 5 is afragmentary detail showing the in paint removers, and more particularly to that socket member'riveted to the torch body enclass of paint removers wherein a blow torch is circling band. employed to heat and loosen the paint and a In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of il- 5 scraper follows for scraping the same. lustration, is shown the preferred embodiment At the present time, a painter holds a blow of my invention, the numeral designates a blow torch in one hand and a scraper in the other torch of the conventional constructiomthe body hand. This is very disadvantageous, in that thereof being designated at 2, the burner at 3 considerable time and labor is expended in reand the handle at 4.

moving the paint from a painted surface and The scraper employed in conjunction with the 10 furthermore, such operation is inefiicient and present invention includes a shank 5 and a fanfrequently results in portions of the painted surshaped bladeii, the scraping edge of which is face being burnt. denoted by the numeral 1.

The principal object of the present invention The attachment consists of a split metal band resides in combining the torch and scraper into 8v adapted to encircle the body 2 of the blow 15 one implement so that it may be held in one torch. The free ends ofthe band terminate in hand of the operator and moved quickly and laterally disposed operated ears 9, through which efficiently across the painted surface, the scraper a bolt it extends and a nut II is associated with being mounted in such position with respect to the bolt to detachably secure the band 8 on the go the burner of the blow torch, that the flame of body 2. 7 I the burner will impinge against the painted sur- An enlarged portion or socket member I2 is face and also upon the edge portion of the associated with the front portion of the'band 8 scraper and an upwardly and angularly disposed boss Another important object of the invention is 3 projec s m th e la ed portion l2 and is 5 to provide means for adjustably securing the formed with an axial bore M for removably rescraper at the proper angle with respect to the ceiving the shank 5 of the scraper. A setscrew flame from th burner and the surface being l5 provides a means for securing the scraper in scraped. any adjusted position. Preferably, the scraper A still further and important object resides in s mounted in the socket'member so that its 39 the provision of a guide roller in association with scraping edge portion will be disposed in the path the scraper and for contact with the painted surof the flame from the burner 3, with the major face to facilitate the uniform scraping of the portion of the flame impinging against the paintpaint and rendering the operation of the device ed surface as s Clearly illustrated in Figure much easier. A yoke l6 projects outwardly from the front A further object is to provide an attachment of the enlarged portion 12, below the boss I3 and of the above mentioned character that may be a roller I7 is mounted to freely rotate between the readily and easily secured on a blow torch witharms of this y ke 0 the transverse p T e out necessitating any alterations of the latter, purpose of the roller ii is to guide the scraper the parts being quickly assembled and disassemalong the painted surface and enables the paint bled as well as adjusted. to be scraped in a uniform manner. 4P

Other objects and advantages will become ap- With e p ts a ranged as shown in Figure 1, parent from the following description. the flame from the burner 3 Will p g against In the accompanying drawing forming a, part the painted surface A in advance of the scraper of this invention and in which like numerals desand at the same time, the scraping e e portion ignate orrespQndjng parts throughout t of the scraper blade will be heated by the lower 45 and views; portion of the flame. The guide roller ll will Figure 1 is a side e1evation of a blow t h bear against the painted surface and as the showing my improved scraper attachment mountoperator holding 'the handle 4 moves the torch ed thereon, parts being shown in section. upwardly, the heated paint on the surface A Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximate- Will be e y nd eas y, as We s uniformly 50 ly on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking downs p o f. d When working on angular painted surfaces, Figure 3 is a, plan View of the socket member, such as the slats 0f shutters, the scraper may Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail of a modificae j ed to e Position shown in the dotted tion of the socket member, and lines in Figure 2. The shank of the scraper is 55 capable of being rotatably adjusted also in the socket member l3.

If it is desired to secure the scraper against turning movement, the boss l3 may be slotted as shown at H] in Figure 3 and the lower portion of the blade 6 will be received in the slot IS, without interfering with the vertical adjustment of the scraper.

In Figure 4, there is shown a modification of the socket member, wherein the socket member 20 is formed with a through bore 2| to receive the shank of the scraper and a set screw 22 is arranged in the front side of the socket member for holding the scraper in its properly adjusted position.

Figure 5 discloses the socket member as being riveted to the band that encircles the blow torch body.

It will thus be seen from the foregoing description that I have provided a scraper attachment for blow torches that is inexpensive, strong and durable, and at all times positive and efiicient in carrying out the purposes for which it has been designed and due to its simplicity can be readily and easily assembled and adjusted on a blow torch.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

1. In a paint remover attachment for blow torches, a band detachably secured on the body of the torch, a socket member on the front portion of the band, a scraper having its shank fitted in the socket member and its blade portion disposed in juxtaposition to the burner of the blow torch, said scraper being capable of adjustment vertically, and work engaging means for guiding the movement of the torch and the scraper over the painted surface.

2. In a paint remover attachment for blow torches, a band detachably secured on the body of the torch, a socket member on the front portion of the band, said socket member being formed with an angular bore, a scraper having its shank receivable in the bore with the blade disposed partially in the path of the flame from the burner of the torch, a set screw extending substantially radially of the bore in said socket member for securing the scraper in any vertically adjusted position, a yoke projecting forwardly from the band, and a work engaging roller mounted in the yoke for guiding the blow torch and the scraper.

3. In a paint remover attachment for blow torches, a socket member, means for securing the socket member on the body of a blow torch, a scraper having its shank fitted in the socket member and its blade portion disposed in juxtaposition to the burner of the blow torch, said scraper being capable of vertical adjustment, and work engaging means for guiding the movement of the torch and the scraper over the painted surface.

4. In a paint remover attachment for blow torches, a socket member, means for securing the socket member on the body of a blow torch, a scraper having its shank fitted in the socket member with the blade thereof disposed partially in the path of the flame from the burner of the torch, means for securing the scraper in any vertically adjusted position in the socket member, a yoke projecting forwardly from the socket membenrand a work engaging roller mounted in the yoke for guiding the blow torch and the scraper over the painted surface.

MEYER LASKIN. 

